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Oct 23, 2024 - 12:55 PM
MagicSeal Sheets are reusable finishing sheets designed to improve the feel, comfort, and finished appearance of printed apparel. They are used during the final post-press step after your transfer has already been pressed and peeled.
Main benefits of MagicSeal Sheets:
- Improved hand feel: MagicSeal Sheets help printed designs feel softer, smoother, and more natural on the garment.
- Enhanced breathability: The final print can feel lighter and more comfortable to wear compared to untreated prints.
- Less rubbery feel: Helps reduce the heavy, plastic-like, or rubbery feel that some transfers can have.
- Reusable for many presses: Each MagicSeal Sheet can typically be used for approximately 350 to 500 presses, depending on usage, care, and press conditions.
- Consistent finishing results: The sheet provides even contact during the final press, helping create a smooth and professional finish.
- Works with DTF and other transfer processes: MagicSeal Sheets are especially useful for DTF transfers, but can also be used with other compatible heat transfer and apparel decoration processes that allow a final post-press.
- Available in multiple sizes: MagicSeal Sheets are available in Compact, A4, and A3 sizes so you can match the sheet size to the design size.
- Lower cost per press: Because the sheets are reusable and available in different sizes, they can help reduce waste and improve efficiency.
Available MagicSeal Sheet sizes:
- Compact: Best for pocket logos, left-chest prints, sleeve prints, small graphics, and other small designs.
- A4: Best for everyday jobs, standard designs, and medium-size prints.
- A3: Best for large designs, oversized prints, and full-size artwork.
By choosing the correct sheet size for each job, shops can lower the cost per press, reduce waste, and improve efficiency when running mixed job sizes.
Workflow benefit:
MagicSeal Sheets are simple to use. After pressing and peeling your transfer normally, place the rubbery side of the MagicSeal Sheet directly over the printed design and complete the final post-press. This helps create a softer, smoother, more breathable finish.
Important temperature note:
MagicSeal Sheets are used at a lower post-press temperature than many standard DTF workflows. Some users prefer to use a separate heat press for the MagicSeal final press, while others complete their main transfers first and then batch all MagicSeal post-presses later after lowering the heat press temperature.
In simple terms:
MagicSeal Sheets help make printed apparel feel better. They improve softness, breathability, comfort, and finish quality, while offering a reusable and cost-efficient solution for shops that want a more premium feel on their printed garments.
